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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-formal-investigations-rules-1985/schedule",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1985/1001",
  "legislation_title": "The Merchant Shipping (Formal Investigations) Rules 1985",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-formal-investigations-rules-1985",
  "path": "schedule",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "QUALIFICATIONS OF ASSESSORS",
  "text": "MERCANTILE MARINE MASTERS\n(a) Must be in possession of a Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) (Class 1) (Master Mariner) (or its equivalent) and have had command of a United Kingdom registered vessel for at least 2 years.\n(b) Must have a wide knowledge of all modern aids to navigation.\n(c) Must not be more than 70 years of age.\nMERCANTILE MARINE ENGINEERS\n(a) Must be in possession of a Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer) (Class 1) (or its equivalent) and have been the Chief Engineer Officer of a United Kingdom registered ship for at least 2 years.\n(b) Must have a wide knowledge of matters relating to marine engineering.\n(c) Must not be more than 70 years of age.\nFISHING VESSEL SKIPPERS\n(a) Must be in possession of a Skipper's (Full) Certificate and have had command of a fishing vessel for at least 2 years.\n(b) Must have a wide knowledge of fishing vessels and their operation.\n(c) Must not be more than 70 years of age.\nROYAL NAVY\n(a) Must have had rank of Admiral or Captain and 2 years service in command of one of Her Majesty's ships at sea; or\n(b) must have had rank of Commander and 2 years service in that rank in one of Her Majesty's ships at sea; or\n(c) must have had rank of Lieutenant-Commander and 2 years service in that rank as an appropriate specialist in one of Her Majesty's ships at sea; and\n(d) must not be more than 70 years of age.\nPERSONS OF SPECIAL SKILL OR KNOWLEDGE\n(a) Naval architects.\n(b) Persons with special skills or knowledge, including managerial experience.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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